Under my programming environment, FORTRAN, it is possible to parallel read
(using native read function instead of MPI's parallel read function).
Although you'll run into problem when you try to parallel write to the same
file.

> Hi,
>
> I have a file, which is located in a system folder, which can be accessed
> by all parallel processes.
>
> Does Open MPI allow multi processes to access the same file at the same
> time ?
>
> For example, all processes open the file and load data from it at the same
> time.
>
> Any help is really appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Jack
>
> Mar 9 2011
>
>
>
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